Trent hated reading for the longest time. He’s just one of the kids that if he’s not good at something immediately he has no interest. The problem was that he was trying to read books he wasn’t interested in. To spark an interest in reading in your kids find something they love to read. It’s…

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There is nothing worse than having plans just to have them get destroyed by the rain. While your kids may be disappointed, there’s always other ways to change the day around. Laser Tag One of Trent and I’s favorite things to do when the weather is crappy is to go play laser tag. Luckily, Action…

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Being a parent is overwhelming. Everyone says we need to have a career, eat healthy, spend time with our kids, exercise etc. Juggling everything can feel like an impossible task. My schedule is hectic almost every day. Here are some time saving hacks I’ve found that help me get through every week. Use a Crock…

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Sometimes other people say it best. I have scoured the internet for the best quotes I could find to sum up parenting, Everything from heartfelt and funny to just plain true. Enjoy! For When You Feel Like a Bad Parent For Raising Confident Kind Children For the Working Parent Silly But True Now get out…

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We decided to take a small floating trip this week. It was the perfect length to float with kids. We started at Phoenix Park and ended over by Hobbs Ice Arena. It took us about an hour and a half and we had a blast! Check it out! @briannavodvarka Come floating with us and our…

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Parenting isn’t easy. As hard as we try we will never be perfect. No matter how many blogs, forums or books we read we are still going to screw up and question our sanity. Here are some of the top things I wish I had known before becoming a parent. You Might Not Bond Right…

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Getting a good workout in when you have a family can feel impossible sometimes. We as parents are constantly running around and doing things for other people. It’s hard to get some time in for ourselves. You don’t have to buy a gym membership or wake up at 5 am before the kids to get…

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Fair season! The smell of those fried mini donuts, funnel cakes and cheese curds are already filling my nose. Little kids screaming on the tilt-a-whirl or screaming because they REALLY want to play another game that’s rigged so they won’t win anyway. Yet, year after year we spend waaaaay to much money on sketchy rides…

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It’s beach bum season! Time to pack up the kids and head out to the sand and nice, cold water. I have created a list of our favorite places in the area to take a swim or lay in the sand, and they’re all right here in the Chippewa Valley. Big Falls Big Falls is…

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Kids patiently wait for summer vacation all year, but it feels like after the first week they are bored. They’ve played the same games over and over and are driving you crazy by now I assume. We as parents don’t get summer vacation. We still have to cook and clean and work just like every…

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